Dachshund- The heat seeking missle

They're long and lean with a pointy nose and a tail that helps them course through the table and chair legs on their way to the nearest dog bed that happens to be in the sunshine. I have several placed around the house so as the day goes on there is usually a bed strategically placed so they can lay in the warm sun. As we move into the winter months here in NY they really are seeking the warmth. These guys are spoiled though, not only do they have a fleecie, pressure sensitive, heated dog bed, but I make the point of moving it for them as the sun passes through the sky. Foozie is the #1 sun bather, he'll lay on the hot back top on a summer day. Spaatz loves the sun, but being under a blanket works just as well for him. The Peach, she loves the sun, but that wire hair coat makes her get too warm, so in warmer months she'll hang in the shade where the boys can stay in the sun. Stay warm my friends.

Ode to the Hunting Dog

Chipmunk's you must beware

for the dachshund's, they are here

by the window they do stare

while you might think

you haven't a care

but to have their way

you won't be spared

When you come out to feed

and in all your greed

packing your cheeks 

with all the bird seed.

Then the alarm does sound

someone's released the hounds

out in the yard, they do bound

Scurry and scatter

mad as a hatter

dachshunds on a mission

That's the matter

But with speed on your side 

your chance to hide

into the stonewall you did slide

for tomorrow's another day

as the dachshund's say

just be sure you don't 

get in our way

Dachshund volunteers for a bath

Miss Peaches does have quite the history of getting not just a little dirty, but off the charts dirty. She is always up to the same thing, looking for small woodland creatures. She hasn't got one yet, but that doesn't make her any less determined. So she has had to endure many of the ever-popular unplanned washing of the dog. In fact this week she had to get two baths. She is usually well behaved in the sink, but yesterday she did something unusual. She actually went into the laundry room and stood in front of the sink, instead of hiding. Actually accepting the consequences for going in the pond again on our walk. We were so impressed she got a treat. Not bad for a naughty little doggie.

Most Recognizable Breed: The Dachshund

Spaatz

The Dachshund is said, and I believe, the most easily recognizable breed. Now not everyone will know the name dachshund, but they will certainly know one of the nicknames that the dachshund goes by.

Foozie
Even little kids know a hot dog when they see one. Or the ever popular wiener dog. They're half a dog tall and a dog and half long. Other breeds might be long and low, but they don't possess the pencil schnozz, the piercing eyes and the fun loving nature of the dachshund. They are the ultimate lap dog yet they are ready for action at a moments notice. They always call "shotgun" when it comes to going for a ride.

  Now Miss Peaches does tend to confuse people a bit , but believe you me she is all dachshund. She can't quite turn off the hunting mode. The hairdo of the wire hair makes people unsure, if they only knew wire hairs are awesome. I love my smoothie boys, but I've had 2 wire hairs and they are so sweet and FLUFFY.

Thought I'd throw in the long hair we fostered- Rango

Dachshund Bedtime Story

The day had gotten long

The hour for me to sleep

On to the snoozestand I did creep

I brushed and I washed

I might have even flossed

On with my jammies

I did toss

I sauntered to the bed

though not with dread

Someone here before me

had gotten instead. 

Big lumps in the bed, I did see

Pulled back the covers

It's my dachshunds three

Spaatz and Peachy

Mr Foozeball too

No room for me

Now what am I to do?

Move over sweet dogs!

I know that your little 

but I've got a space 

and it's called the middle

 Spaatz by my heart 

Fooze by my knees

Peach by my ankles

if you please

Settle down my puppies

for the hour is nigh

and we all went to sleep with one last sigh

For Dachtober, I give you The Scary Peach

Miss Peaches, as intimidating as a marshmallow. She does give it a good dachshund try, but the truth be known she's just a big love muffin. Sweet and fluffy, hard to resist. A little good lighting and a flash of the teeth, she's doing her best werewolf impression. She can have the tough girl persona, but if a big leaf fell out of the sky and hit her in the butt she'd jump like a grasshopper and high tail it for home. She gets spooked like a kid on Halloween when the great pumpkin actually does show up at midnight. My scaredy dog.

Miss Peaches, the not so scary wire hair dachshund

Pack Of Hot Dogs

My package of Hot Dogs

My personal pack of Hot Dogs contains only three, but it is a variety pack. Miss Peaches being the red wire hair, Spaatz, the black and tan one blue eyed dapple, and last but not least Foozie, the classic red short hair. I used to believe that the black and tan was the "classic" dachshund look, but I think the red is the coat style that I actually see the most of. There are so many coat colors and combinations of fur types you can get, its almost endless, and although their personalities are definitely different from one dachshund to the next they really have similarities that no matter what they look like they all possess. They are probably the most adept dogs at comedy than any other I've know. They're terribly sweet, if they like you and maybe not so much if they don't . Great cuddlers, all three of mine will try to out do each other in the competition to curl up on my lap. Brave to the point of stupidity, and terribly stubborn, but it makes you love them all the more.